TX SB 2951
died on adjournmentRelating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties.
Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · upper
Quick answers
Did TX SB 2951 pass?
No. TX SB 2951 died when the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-04-07): Referred to Local Government
What is TX SB 2951 about?
TX SB 2951 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties.”.
Who sponsors TX SB 2951?
Bettencourt is the primary sponsor of TX SB 2951.
- Introduced
- 2025-03-14
- Latest action
- 2025-04-07 — Referred to Local Government
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
- City Government--General (I0060)
- CONSTABLES (S2357)
- County Government--General (I0096)
- Law Enforcement (I0510)
- Political Subdivisions (I0588)
- Property Interests--Property Owners Association (I0618)
- SHERIFFS (S1013)
- Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous (I0770)
- State Finances--Management & Control (I0748)
- Taxation--School District (I0785)
Sponsors
- Bettencourtprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-03-14
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
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2025-03-14
Filed
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2025-04-07
Read first time
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2025-04-07
Referred to Local Government
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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